Sault Police were dispatched to War Memorial Hospital late Saturday evening after a boy sustained an injury to his left cheek and eye lid in a meeting with a dog on Augusta Street.

According to reports, the dog, described as a small, short-haired tan animal, was friendly in his interactions until the boy tried to pick it up and sustained the scratch. After regaining his footing, the dog ran off while the boy was conveyed to the medical facility for treatment.

The case has been forwarded to animal control.

Border trouble

Sault Police were called to the south end of the International Bridge Saturday evening where border agents had discovered a wooden pipe and 2.55 grams of suspected marijuana during a secondary search of a suitcase.

The discovery resulted in the arrest of Karen E. Conseni, 53, of Scarsborough. Ont. for violation of the controlled substance act.

Conseni was booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Noise complaint

City police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Mann Friday evening on reports of a loud party in progress accompanied by a fireworks show. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with the resident who agreed to curtail the pyrotechnic show and send everyone home.

Officers closed the books on the complaint after determining there was no more unwanted noise emanating from this property.

Suspicious situations

Sault Police took a pair of suspicious situation complaints involving the same individual on Friday.

In the first incident a man was reported to be "flipping off" passing motorists while on foot in the 400 block of Johnston shortly before 9 p.m. Investigating officers were unable to locate the suspect when they arrived on the scene.

Less than an hour later, police received another complaint regarding a similar suspect after he was reportedly creating a second disturbance with this investigation leading them to the 600 block of Eureka. The man admitted to consuming an unspecified quantity of intoxicating beverages during the day which presumably may have fueled his disruptive activities.

Police instructed the man to head straight home and stay inside for the rest of the evening and with no additional complaints it appears as though he followed their advice.